Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator
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- 2015-11-26
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- OTRR, Old Time Radio Researchers Group, OTR, Old Time Radio, OTRR Set, OTRR Certified Set, Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator, Barry Craig, Barrie Crane, Barry Crane, Craig, Barrie, Craig, Barry, Crane, Barrie, Crane, Barry, William Gargan, Gargan, William, Ralph Bell, Bell, Ralph, Detective, Private Investigator, Private Eye, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1950s, OTRR Updated Release, OTRR - 2015-08
BARRIE CRAIG, CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATOR
William Gargan, who also played the better known television (and radio) detective Martin Kane, was the voice of New York eye Barrie Craig while Ralph Bell portrayed his associate, Lt. Travis Rogers. Craig's office was on Madison Avenue and his adventures were fairly standard PI fare. He worked alone, solved cases efficiently, and feared no man. As the promos went, he was "your man when you can't go to the cops. Confidentiality a specialty."
This series has been produced with various spellings of the primary character name. Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator is one of the few detective radio series that had separate versions of it broadcast from both coasts. Even the spelling changed over the years. It was first "Barry Crane" and then "Barrie Craig". NBC produced it in New York from 1951 to 1954 and then moved it to Hollywood where it aired from 1954 to 1955. It attracted only occasional sponsors so it was usually a sustainer.
OTRR Release Information:
Series Name: Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator
Release Status: OTRR Certified Accurate
Release Date: August 12, 2015
Release Version: Version 4
Number of CDs: 2NOTE: Updated Release! Version 4: Upgraded 10 episodes along with miscelleanous other changes (26-Nov-2015).
NOTE: Updated Release! Corrected MP3 tags.
From the Old Time Radio Researchers Group. See "Notes" Section below for more information on the OTRR.
Notes
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It contains the most complete and accurate version of this series in the best sound possible at the time of creation. An updated version will be issued if more episodes or better sounding ones become available.
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Relax, listen, and enjoy!
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- 2008-03-10 01:37:45
- Boxid
- OL100020404
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- OTRR_Certified_Barrie_Craig
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Reviewer:
Bill Holmberg
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October 23, 2012
Subject: One of my favorites
Subject: One of my favorites
This is a great show. Excellent acting as well as really good descriptive imagery.The audio quality is really good also.
Reviewer:
adamelijah
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March 5, 2010
Subject: A Gem
Subject: A Gem
Meet Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator, he doesn't claim not to be your grandfather's private investigator, he's like your grandfather or an old Uncle regailing you about his adventures.
It was the sunset of the radio detective when Barrie Craig hit the air, but the show lasted four seasons with Gargan's tongue in cheek performances. In one show he riffs on Broadway's My Beat. It's a pure pleasure to listen to.
It was the sunset of the radio detective when Barrie Craig hit the air, but the show lasted four seasons with Gargan's tongue in cheek performances. In one show he riffs on Broadway's My Beat. It's a pure pleasure to listen to.
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OTRRArchive
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June 14, 2008
Subject: Files Replaced
Subject: Files Replaced
Both ZIP files have been replaced again, with corrected MP3 tags. The release number has been bumped up to Version 3.
Reviewer:
Artman26
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April 13, 2008
Subject: Impossible to Download CD 1 of 2
Subject: Impossible to Download CD 1 of 2
I've tried it 4 times now. Could the originator please re-up it?
Thanks
Thanks
Reviewer:
twainbough
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March 10, 2008
Subject: Error with one of the files
Subject: Error with one of the files
OTRR_Certified_Barrie_Craig_Ver1_CD_2of2.zip
says it cannot be opened?
says it cannot be opened?
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